Artist Resume
rebekah lynn potter
e d u c a t I o n
1996 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Arizona State University
a w A r d s
2009 Puffin Foundation Grant
2006 Mississippi Arts Commission/NEA Individual Artists Fellow
1996 ASU Honors Studio
1995 Visual Arts Scholarship
1994 ASU Board of Regents; Visual Arts Scholarship
e x h I b I t I o n s
2023 “SLCC President’s Art Show”, SLCC, Salt Lake City, Utah
2019 “Fetish” Brick Red Gallery, NOLA
2012 “Urban Untitled" 333Montezuma Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 "New Mexico Showcase" (juror Peter Frank) 516arts, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2010 “Art on the Edge” (curated by Nicholas Baum) New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2010 12 x 12 Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2010 Plane Alteration Abode, Brooklyn, NewYork
2010 “Texas National 2010” (curated by Judy Pfaff), Ledbetter Gallery, Nacogdoches,Texas
2009 “Material Construction of Space”, Vox Populi, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
2009 “Tumbleweed Assembly” Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2009 “At Last” Ken Jones Jr Fine Art, Easton,Pennsylvania
2007 Art Now Fair, Miami Art Fair Repetti Gallery
2007 "Of Line and Volume". Cake. Los Angeles, CA
2007 Vicksburg Artist Guild Annual Show (guest Judge) Vicksburg, Mississippi
2007 “Dimension: Determining the Dynamics of Space” (Curator) Repetti Long Island, NY
2006 “Mississippi Invitational” Mississippi Museum of Art; Jackson,Mississippi
2006 Group Show, Tag Art Gallery, Nashville,Tennesse
2006 “The Kitchen Show,” Attic Gallery; Vicksburg, Mississippi
2005 “Visqueen Wonderland,” Fondren Traders; Jackson, Mississippi
2005 Represented by Juniper Sky Gallery; Ivins, Utah
2005 “Something Between Us,” White Lions;Los Angeles, California
2004 “Japanese Summer” Cake; Los Angeles,California
2004 “Export,” Fondren Traders; Jackson, Mississippi
2003 “The Occidental Tourist,” Fondren Traders;Jackson, Mississippi
2000 Solo Show at Posh; San Francisco, California
2000 “Selections,” Yerba Buena; San Francisco,California
1999 “Ground Work,” Place Pigalle; San Francisco,California
1998 Solo Show Edo Salon San Francisco, California
publications and media
2010 Land Art New Mexico Book
2008 Featured in BushwickBK.com
2007 LA Times Image Section
2007 Skirt Magazine “Seven Degrees of Being Me”
2007 Vicksburg Post “Up and Coming”
2006 Jackson Free Press Review of Ms Invitational
WORK Resume
REBECCA POTTER
Profile: Creative professional specializing in interior decorative services, sales expansion and streamlining in-house office practices. Focused expertise in transforming chaos into order, translating product understandably to client base while refining operations with solid communication.
Projects: 2020-2023
Lobo Development Corporation: Albuquerque, NM. April 2023-August 2023
Redesign and decoration of headquarters including collaboration and waiting room along with kitchen and conference rooms.
Experience:
Sales Manager at Zuber // NYC // 2016 to 2021
Head of North American sales. Accomplished a solid sales increase each year totaling a 40% sales increase in 4 years. Implemented and expanded client data base. Produced online marketing campaigns, coordinated in house photo shoots and contributed to in house marketing documents. Hired and managed staff, maintained retail storefront/showroom,made outside sales calls while managing retail sales within the showroom. Implemented data bases, CRM concepts and cyclical practices as well as upgrading technology.
Sales Director at Antidote Chocolate // NYC // 2015
Opened 52 new accounts within the first 8 months at Antidote, building and solidifying relationships with key retail stores throughout the US while streamlining the customer service process for maximum efficiency. Exceeded monthly sales goals set forth by the proprietor. Oversaw social media and marketing efforts, including writing copy for new product lines and contributing to brand identity. Managed team of two employees and handled office operations.
Administrator at The Shadow Box Theater // NYC // 2013 - 2015
Co-wrote and submitted 8-12 grants per year. Managed bookkeeping and office administration. Oversaw creation of marketing materials, including brochures and performance posters. Scheduled and implemented social media updates.
Marketing/Sales at Kiwi Industries // ABQ, NM // 2012
Increased online direct sales by 155% through social media and online marketing campaigns. Produced catalog photo shoots, including casting models, identifying featured products, and selecting final images. Participated in design and production of seasonal lines. Produced web videos, updated ecommerce site, and implemented SEO.
Producer at MAS Event + Design // NYC // 2008 - 2010
Produced experiential events for Google, Maidenform, Nahkeel and The New Yorker magazine. Created and presented concepts to client. Sourced props, décor, and caterers. Provided art direction for environmental signage. Hired and managed onsite production crew and vendors. Coordinated and managed street teams, handling model casting, team outfits and pinpointing optimal locations for activations.
Showroom Manager at Gary George // NYC // 2008
Managed the showroom with a small sales team, setting targets and identifying opportunities.Designed tear sheets and product catalogs. Coordinated product deliveries and handled client inquiries. Conducted showroom tours.
Sales Assistant at Knoll, Inc // SF, CA // 2000
Supported Bay Area studio line reps. Created line sheets and maintained sample libraries and catalogs. Coordinated shipments and deliveries. Organized showroom paperwork. Installed and styled new showroom product. Conducted showroom tours.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Proprietor of R Potter Designs // Founder and creator of bloKs, handcrafted custom paintings sold online and in retail outlets nationwide. Fine artist who has exhibited throughout the US. Co-creator of podcast Backyard Blindfolds and tarot outlet Practiced Magic.
ESL Instructor: Osaka Japan 2002 // Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts Arizona State University 1996